Asian Saga: Chronological Order #1 Shōgun James Clavell Following his shipwreck, Englishman John Blackthorne awakens in Japan, a country that very few Europeans have visited or even heard of. Entering the confined society of seventeenth-century Japan, where the distinction between life and death is extremely thin, Blackthorne is forced to navigate not just a strange people … Read more
The Book Thief Review: A Heartbreaking Tale of Words and Resilience The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a historical fiction masterpiece that weaves beauty from the ashes of Nazi Germany. Narrated by Death, it follows Liesel Meminger, a young girl sent to a foster family in Molching in 1939. Amidst war’s shadow, Liesel finds … Read more
Bridgertons #1 The Duke and I Julia Quinn A romance set in the Regency period is called The Duke and I. There are several regulations in the ballrooms and drawing rooms of Regency London. Children of aristocracy are taught how to bow before a prince and address an earl from an early age, but there … Read more
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a heart-wrenching, timeless classic that’ll grab your soul and never let go. Set in the sleepy, prejudiced town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the 1930s Great Depression, it’s told through the wide-eyed perspective of Scout Finch, a feisty 6-to-9-year-old tomboy growing … Read more
Lessons in Chemistry Review: A Witty, Empowering Tale of Resilience Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus is a historical fiction gem that blends sharp humor with feminist fire. Set in 1960s California, it follows Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant chemist sidelined by a male-dominated field. When her career is derailed by sexism and personal tragedy, she … Read more
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a classic literature masterpiece that’s like a champagne flute filled with heartbreak and ambition, spilling over in the glitzy 1920s. Nick Carraway, our narrator, moves to West Egg, Long Island, chasing a slice of the American Dream, and lands next … Read more